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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,856.40, 355,284.60 and 205,061.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,856.40, 355,284.60 and 205,061.20 is: 307,591.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,856.40 : 355,284.60 = 205,061.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,856.40/355,284.60 = 205,061.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,856.40x = 355,284.60 × 205,061.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,856.40x = 72,855,086,417.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,855,086,417.52/236,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,591.80

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